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BKAT ICU Post Test 2026 – Complete Exam Bank with
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1- Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris
include all of the following EXCEPT:
1- rest
2- morphine
3- oxygen
4- nitroglycerine - Answer-2- morphine
2- The classical ECG change in myocardial infarction (Ml)
is a:
1- normal Q wave
2- ST-segment elevation
3- prolonged QT duration
4- prolonged PR interval - Answer-2- ST-segment
elevation
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3- Elevated cardiac enzymes generally occur in all of the
following EXCEPT:
1- congestive heart failure
2- pericarditis
3- closed chest injury
4- cardiac surgery - Answer-1- congestive heart failure
4- The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of
cardiogenic shock is to:
1- increase afterload
2- lower the BUN
3- increase cardiac output
4- decrease extracellular fluid volume - Answer-3-
increase cardiac output
5- Mr. Hart is two days post Ml. During his first time
walking, his pulse increases from 86 bpm to 96 bpm.
Based on this response, the nurse should:
1- ask him to slow his pace
2- allow him to continue
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3- have him lie down immediately
4- check his vital signs - Answer-1- ask him to slow his
pace
6- In dealing with a depressed patient during the first days
post MI, the most appropriate nursing action would be:
1- encourage the patient to ventilate his concerns
2- restrict visits from the family members
3- provide for privacy by leaving the patient alone
4- provide a quite environment for the patient - Answer-1-
encourage the patient to ventilate his concerns
7- Mr. Seamore is receiving tissue plasminogen activator
(TNK) 3 hours after an acute MI. Which of the following
would most likely require discontinuing the infusion?
1- PVC's
2- bleeding gums
3- oozing at the insertion site
4- change in the mental status - Answer-4- change in the
mental status
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8- The following monitor pattern would indicate that the
Swan Ganz catheter is in which position?
1- right atrium
2- right ventricule
3- pulmonary artery
4- pulmonary artery wedge pressure - Answer-4-
pulmonary artery wedge pressure
9- The use of an arterial line may be indicated for all of the
following
conditions EXCEPT
1- shock with blood pressure to low to be determined by
cuff
2- patients being treated with IV vasopressor drugs
3- mechanical ventilator requiring frequent arterial blood
gases
4- for the administration of intravenous drugs - Answer-4-
for the administration of intravenous drugs
Arterial lines are never used to administer intravenous
drugs — this is dangerous and contraindicated due to the
BKAT ICU Post Test 2026 – Complete Exam Bank with
Verified Answers & Study Guide||Newest Exam!!!
1- Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris
include all of the following EXCEPT:
1- rest
2- morphine
3- oxygen
4- nitroglycerine - Answer-2- morphine
2- The classical ECG change in myocardial infarction (Ml)
is a:
1- normal Q wave
2- ST-segment elevation
3- prolonged QT duration
4- prolonged PR interval - Answer-2- ST-segment
elevation
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3- Elevated cardiac enzymes generally occur in all of the
following EXCEPT:
1- congestive heart failure
2- pericarditis
3- closed chest injury
4- cardiac surgery - Answer-1- congestive heart failure
4- The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of
cardiogenic shock is to:
1- increase afterload
2- lower the BUN
3- increase cardiac output
4- decrease extracellular fluid volume - Answer-3-
increase cardiac output
5- Mr. Hart is two days post Ml. During his first time
walking, his pulse increases from 86 bpm to 96 bpm.
Based on this response, the nurse should:
1- ask him to slow his pace
2- allow him to continue
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3- have him lie down immediately
4- check his vital signs - Answer-1- ask him to slow his
pace
6- In dealing with a depressed patient during the first days
post MI, the most appropriate nursing action would be:
1- encourage the patient to ventilate his concerns
2- restrict visits from the family members
3- provide for privacy by leaving the patient alone
4- provide a quite environment for the patient - Answer-1-
encourage the patient to ventilate his concerns
7- Mr. Seamore is receiving tissue plasminogen activator
(TNK) 3 hours after an acute MI. Which of the following
would most likely require discontinuing the infusion?
1- PVC's
2- bleeding gums
3- oozing at the insertion site
4- change in the mental status - Answer-4- change in the
mental status
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8- The following monitor pattern would indicate that the
Swan Ganz catheter is in which position?
1- right atrium
2- right ventricule
3- pulmonary artery
4- pulmonary artery wedge pressure - Answer-4-
pulmonary artery wedge pressure
9- The use of an arterial line may be indicated for all of the
following
conditions EXCEPT
1- shock with blood pressure to low to be determined by
cuff
2- patients being treated with IV vasopressor drugs
3- mechanical ventilator requiring frequent arterial blood
gases
4- for the administration of intravenous drugs - Answer-4-
for the administration of intravenous drugs
Arterial lines are never used to administer intravenous
drugs — this is dangerous and contraindicated due to the
